Ford shows 2013 F-150 pacing Sunday's NASCAR race

Ford isn't losing any time in trying to get its redone 2013 F-150 in front of as many pickup fans as possible. Next stop: This Sunday at the Michigan International Speedway.

That's when an F-150 FX4 with an EcoBoost turbocharged engine will serve as the pace truck for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race. Mark Fields, Ford's president of the Americas, will drive it for the second time.

Ford is hoping race fans pay attention to the truck's new grille design and its high-intensity-discharge headlights as it circles the track. What they won't see is some of the truck's added capability, with features like standard hill descent control and the Sync connectivity system.

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